GreatSchools.net! A wonderful resource for parents. In many districts parents have options regarding which school their child will attend. This is where you can get the information you need to make an informed choice.

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page A leading website clearinghouse for all things pertaining to gifted assessment, gifted kids, and gifted programming. This site started as a grass roots effort by Carolyn K. - and has grown into one of the most important places on the web for parents and others who live with, and advocate for, gifted kids.

The Davidson Institute is one of the nation's best resources for families with gifted kids. The institute offers a variety of programs - including access to an online community of families and experts involved with gifted education and enrichment programs, a scholarship funding program, The Think Summer Institute, The Davidson Young Scholars Program, and free consulting and access to nationally known experts.

Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Online Distance Education Classes CTY's Talent Search Program - a unique distance education program provides challenging academic courses all year long for eligible students in grades K through 12. The distance courses are varied, demanding and very appropriate for highly able students. Students can take courses all year long, and make significant progress in a subject by working from their homes or schools.

California Gifted Network brings together gifted individuals and their families with supportive professionals and organizations

Distance (online) Education Program for Gifted Youth - Stanford University A continuing project dedicated to developing and offering multimedia computer-based distance-learning courses. Combining technical and instructional expertise, EPGY provides high-ability students of all ages with an individualized educational experience, optimized in both pace and content. Through EPGY, students have access to courses in a variety of subjects at levels ranging from kindergarten through advanced-undergraduate.

Gifted Learning Links through Northwester University Center for Talent Development offers engaging and challenging distance courses for gifted and talented kids in kinder through grade 12.

Early Education Program at California State University, Los Angeles. Early entrance to college is one option for exceptionally gifted kids and teens. The Early Entrance Program (EEP) at Cal State L.A. is one of the few opportunities for accelerated college entrance in the nation. The CSLA EEP accepts qualified students as young as 11 years of age. This program gives gifted kids and teens the opportunity to learn college level material alongside others of similar age and abilities and attend regular college classes on campus. EEP students are guided through campus life through a special mentoring support system. EEPsters (as they are sometimes called) begin full-time study upon acceptance and can earn their baccalaureate within four to five years.

The UCI Gifted Students Academy (GSA) Program. The GiftedStudentsAcademy, GSA, is an intensive summer program for gifted middle school students, grades five through eight. Participants select courses in each of the major subject areas of math, science, language arts, social studies and the arts. and may attend as a commuter student or reside on campus in the UCI residence halls. Courses are offered in one-week modules and span over a six-week period. GSA offers a strong foundation of disciplinary studies while providing students a sampling of campus life.

The UCI Gifted Students Academy Exploritorium for Early elementary age students. The Gifted Students Academy EXPLORATORIUM is an all day innovative program for gifted and talented students presently in 1st through 4th grades. The 1-week programs are exploratoriums blending science, art, technology and creative writing. The Exploratorium will provide a multimedia approach with computers and the web, science, art, language arts and recreational activities. Introduction to life on a college campus while experiencing hands-on laboratory activities and experiments will make the one week program memorable. Sessions will be from 9am to 3pm daily with an hour lunch in the UCI Dining Hall. Extended day is available.

Orange County Gifted Parents Meet Up Group is a grassroots organization for parents of gifted children and teens in Orange County who come together to offer mutual support, resources, and encouragement. This group holds monthly meetings featuring invited guest speakers, and offers kids opportunities for social interaction with peers through activities, field trips, classes and park days. Parents of Gifted and Twice Exceptional Children and Teens Age 0-17 are welcome to join.